USA, 1911
c.11m, c.1,000 feet
black and white
silent
An American fantasy film. No prints are thought to have survived. Production began on 28 November 1911.
Plot Summary
Prospero lives in exile with his daughter Miranda on a remote island. Prospero uses his magic powers to shipwreck his hated brother and sets in motion a chain of events that will change everyone’s lives.
Credits
Crew
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.480 – credits
- Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History by Robert Hamilton Ball pp.70, 73, 317 – notes
